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Conceit
01
Eitelkeit, übermäßiger Stolz
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
Beispiele
Despite his conceit, he was unable to win the respect of his peers due to his lack of humility.
Trotz seiner Einbildung konnte er sich aufgrund seines Mangels an Demut nicht den Respekt seiner Kollegen verdienen.
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
Beispiele
Investors were misled by the conceit that the market would always rise.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
Beispiele
Critics praised the film 's conceit as bold and innovative.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
Beispiele
The literary conceit in the story linked a ship's voyage to human ambition.
